Top pick: #8 (HANGINGONAPRAYER) - Strong late rally from a poor post at Saratoga on August 2, just fell short. Race was her first in two months and she should be "razor' sharp in her second back off the rest.
2nd pick: #1 (Bar City) - Filly has shown an affinity for the turf since she started her career in Canada last year. Showed good speed in her last at Saratoga, her first race in eight months. She's worked well since and any move forward off that race makes her a win contender.
3rd pick: #3 (Catty Madeline) - Broke her maiden on this course at this distance two back when lasix was added in start number two. Had traffic issues in her first try against winners at Saratoga and is a threat here with a clean break.
4th pick: #4 (Judges Pride) - Shortens up for this after a pair of longer races on the Spa. lawn. Should be racing about mid-pack and have a shot with a late rally. Odds should be more than square.
5th pick: #10 (John's Jean) - Nice return run saw her set all the pace and tire late. Race was her first in 2 1/2 months and she should be much fitter for this assignment.